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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,780 and 29,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,780 and 29,504 is: 63,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780 : 29,504 = 29,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780/29,504 = 29,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780x = 29,504 × 29,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780x = 870,486,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,486,016/13,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,170.25

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